12/29/2012

Tony Greig, ex-England captain, dies aged 66 after heart attack


Former England captain Tony Greig has died aged 66 after suffering a heart attack in Sydney.
The South Africa-born 66-year-old was diagnosed with lung cancer two months ago.
The all-rounder played 58 Tests for England from 1972-77, including 14 as skipper, before giving up the captaincy to join Australian media magnate Kerry Packer's breakaway World Series.
He later became a popular television commentator in Australia.
"He was a massive character," said BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew. "Whatever he did, Tony was huge - as a character, as a man, as a cricketer."

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